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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,963.04, 659,583.90 and 263,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,963.04, 659,583.90 and 263,098.60 is: 363,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,963.04 : 659,583.90 = 263,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,963.04/659,583.90 = 263,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,963.04x = 659,583.90 × 263,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,963.04x = 173,535,600,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,535,600,672.54/477,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,073.26

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